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ilmenite Definition

il·men·ite (ilmən īt′)

noun

a hard, dark brown or black, rhombohedral mineral, FeTiO, an oxide of iron and titanium

Etymology: Ger ilmenit, after the Ilmen Mts. in the southern Urals + -it, -ite

ilmenite Usage Examples

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contain: The mineral sands deposits contain ilmenite, a major source of titanium dioxide ( TiO2 ) which is used to produce white pigment.

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